Targeted Supported Housing Support Services

Opportunity overview

The purpose of this service is to provide high-quality, integrated accommodation, housing-related support, care and mental health support for adults with complex and multiple needs. The service is intended to support people who are unable to sustain independent living without specialist accommodation-based support and who may also require specialist care, mental health support or other interventions as a person with eligible Care Act needs, or a person at risk of developing eligible Care Act needs if suitable stable accommodation cannot be secured. The service should, where required, include elements of a domestic support service to reduce the need for people to access residential care services by supporting residents to maintain their independence.

Lot 1 — Female Only Provision

Female only provision for Targeted Supported Housing Support Services

Estimated lot value including VAT: £4.5m

Participation condition: See procurement documents

Award criterion: Quality: 50%

Award criterion: Social Value: 20%

Award criterion: Environment: 10%

Award criterion: Price: 20%

Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

Contract starts: 4 January 2027

Initial contract ends: 31 March 2029

Maximum term ends: 31 March 2031

Extension: 2 year extension option available The published value shows the value over the whole contract period including the 2 year extension

Lot 2 — Mixed-Gender Provision

Mixed-Gender Provision Targeted Supported Housing Support Services

Estimated lot value including VAT: £4.5m

Participation condition: See procurement documents

Award criterion: Quality: 50%

Award criterion: Social Value: 20%

Award criterion: Environment: 10%

Award criterion: Price: 20%

Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

Contract starts: 4 January 2027

Initial contract ends: 31 March 2029

Maximum term ends: 31 March 2031

Extension: 2 year extension option available The published value shows the value over the whole contract period including the 2 year extension

Contracting authority

Manchester City Council Town Hall Extension, Manchester, M60 2LA, UKD33, United Kingdom Email: procurement@manchester.gov.uk Website: https://www.manchester.gov.uk/

Procurement timetable and procedure

Procedure: Open procedure

Special regime: Light Touch Regime

Clarification deadline: 19 October 2026 at 11:00 am

Submission deadline: 26 October 2026 at 11:00 am

Award decision expected by: 3 December 2026 at 11:59 pm

Electronic submissions: allowed

Submission language: EN

CPV Classification

85000000 — Health and social work services

How to submit

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Documents

• The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including procurement specific questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 4pm on 19th October 2026 as referred to in the tender documentation. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation.

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Before we write, we establish whether the opportunity fits.

We examine the published participation conditions, service scope, geography, regulatory position, available evidence, mobilisation demands and commercial exposure with your team. We only confirm a full tender-writing engagement when the available information supports a responsible view that the provider meets the tender requirements.

If Targeted Supported Housing Support Services is a credible fit, we can map the scored requirements, gather operational evidence and build the response around the buyer documents. The qualification check and any writing support do not guarantee an award; the contracting authority makes the final decision.